well off the pace in rear, left in remote 5th before 2 out, tailed off
chased clear leading trio disputing 4th, reminders and no headway before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
chased clear leading trio disputing 4th, ridden and no headway before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
soon chasing leader, mistake 3rd, led approaching 6th, pushed along and headed on long run before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and no extra in 3rd between last 2
bumped 1st, chased leading pair and clear of rest, 2nd approaching 7th, led on long run before 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on strongly
well off the pace in last pair, tailed off before 3 out, never a factor
led and set strong pace, went right and bumped 1st, headed before 6th, reminder and lost 2nd approaching next, chased leading pair, outpaced 3 out, rallied into 2nd again 2 out, plugged on
well off the pace towards rear, never a factor, left remote 4th before 2 out, tailed off
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The front-running STONEMADEFORSPEED took advantage of fast ground to make all at Worcester last week for which he's penalised 7lb. He wouldn't want more rain but looks to have every chance of following up. Wolftrap won't mind the conditions and he's on a lower mark than when last successful almost a year ago. Royal Battalion is also well handicapped at his best but doesn't win very often while The Last But One hasn't had much experience though showed potential in his last start at Taunton in April. Vendredi Trois has been unable to cope with a 6lb rise for his Warwick victory but Mount Vesuvius is generally consistent and could reach a place again.
Sir Dylan 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 2nd, fell 4th, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Wolftrap (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Mid-division on outside, headway to chase leader 8th, led before mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner and hanging right before mistake last, one pace, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Souriyan (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Last But One (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, hung right 2 out, headway before last, stayed on well, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Muthabir (11-9) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Vendredi Trois (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Led, headed when not fluent 2nd, mistake and led 7th, headed 2 out, no extra final 150 yards, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Katy P (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Stonemadforspeed (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Made all, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating State The Obvious (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Quebec 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division until lost place and towards rear 5th, never on terms after, 15th of 16, dist behind Excellent Team (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Benbecula 17-2 (11-4) Led, already headed when blundered 3 out, lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened between last 2, 4th of 14, 24l behind Bambi Du Noyer (11-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Mount Vesuvius (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Held up in rear, headway from 3 out, not much room briefly after 2 out, pressing for 2nd flat, no impression on winner, no extra near finish, 3rd of 12, 7 3/4l behind Ilewindelilah (10-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Royal Battalion 25-1 (9-12) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind St Andrews (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, closed 8f out, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after, 8th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Master Dancer (10-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
